#488 – What keeps you from taking the leap?

Some decisions are hard, not because they require deep thinking or complex calculations, but because we fear getting stuck with the "wrong" outcome.

That's what my family and I are facing right now––and what's keeping my mind in constant overload. I don't know what to choose.

When we thought staying in Miami until the end of my son's probation was our only option, we were ok. Resigned, frustrated with the circumstances, and ready to hate every single one of our days here, but ok.

But then the choices opened up. Now, not only can we move out of state; we can also move when we want, because our landlord here gave us the go. And there's more: in our destination city, we can choose between house, apartment, downtown, or farther out (furnished or non).

Last night, walking back from dinner, I kept telling my husband and son, "it's so complicated," and "I don't know what to do."

At a certain point, my son, looking ahead, half a smile on his face, said, "I know you don't like hearing this but I believe that we can just see how it all unfolds," and gestured with his hands as if compelling a herd of goats to keep moving.

I responded that well, of course, it's easy for you to say that, but someone has to find a place to live, apply blah blah blah. In reality, my Ego was freaking out a bit because, would it get fired?

My son did nail it on the head: the idea of seeing it all unfold is unsettling to me because, what if I don't like the unfolding?

Three minutes ago, I got it: I do know how to make the decision. What I fear is that the decision I make takes me to an outcome I don't like.

The real leap isn't choosing. It's knowing that whatever unfolds once I do, I'll be able to live with it.

What becomes easier when you trust the unfolding?

Love,

Carolina